AS CONSPIRACY theories go it is pretty crackpot, but some people actually believe the Russian president can time travel or is an immortal vampire.

Historic pictures have emerged of two men taken in 1920 and 1941 who look remarkably similar slightly younger versions of Putin, now aged 63.

It has led conspiracy theorists to dream up a version of events as to if it is actually him.

The picture, taken in 1920, is of a Russian solider who does look like the leader.

A separate snap said to be of a Russian solider and taken in 1941 also looks like Putin and the 1920 individual.

On social networks are circulating pictures from 1920. and in 1941, for which some people claim that they are pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Disclose.tv

Disclose.tv revealed the theory, reporting: "On social networks are circulating pictures from 1920. and in 1941, for which some people claim that they are pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"In fact, supporters of the thesis that Putin is almighty and immortal, have launched a story that their president is a mythical creature that resides on our planet for hundreds, if not thousands of years."